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Disability Access Map (Morningside) columbia University in the city of new york CAMPUS SECTION see Inset A To Teachers College Inset A: East of Amsterdam Ave., North of 120th St. Schapiro CEPSR Pupin Plaza NW Corner Building Y To Barnard College Avery LIBRAR Plaza W 7 LO 4 Schapiro CEPSR Pupin Plaza 18 UPPER CAMPUS NW Schapiro Corner Building CEPSR LOWER CAMPUS Pupin Plaza NW Corner Building UPPER CAMPUS Low Plaza LOWER CAMPUS Avery Pulitzer Plaza (Journalism) 7 ispánica H Avery 4 Plaza 7 ELEVATION 18 4 18 Low Plaza Inset B: West of Broadway, South of 116th Street 2 Pulitzer Low Plaza (Journalism) ispánica H see Inset B Pulitzer (Journalism) ispánica H 2 3 Nussbaum Alumni Center 2 E 3 Nussbaum N Alumni Center K W E E S 3 Nussbaum E E MAP KEY Alumni Center ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS ROUTE INFORMATION E Accessible Campus Entrance Accessible Building Entrance Requiring Columbia University To access Upper Campus: Identification (CUID) swipe access at • From 116th Street and Broadway, use Dodge elevator located K all times— K on College Walk, west of Low Plaza E AccessibleE Building Entrance Prior authorization required • Via Kent Hall, enter Kent through College Walk entrance and Restricted Access Elevator— E Prior authorizationK or assistance from exit building on 3rd floor (accessible during business hours E Building Elevator Public Safety required Monday–Friday; call 212-854-2797 to confirm hours) Wheelchair Lift— • Via Schapiro/CEPSR Hall, enter 120th Street entrance of Ramp Prior authorization or assistance from Schapiro/CEPSR Hall between Broadway and Amsterdam E Public Safety required Avenue andS exit building on 4th floor (accessible during business K Accessible Campus Route hours Monday–Friday; call 212-854-2797 to confirm hours) E V Venue w/number–refer to other side Interbuilding Access (interior) for venue information • Via Northwest Corner Building (NWC), enter NWC on 120th Refer to reverse side of map for additional Street and Broadway and exit building on 4th floor information; may require pre-authorization Visitor information To access buildings located on lower campus—Butler Library, K Grass Carman, Furnald, John Jay, Hamilton Hall, Hartley-Wallach, Pulitzer E (Journalism), and Lerner Hall: • From Collegei Walk, use ramp adjacent to Pulitzer (Journalism) S Upper Campus or ramp adjacent to Hamilton Hall • From 115th Street and Broadway, use ramp adjacent to Lerner Hall S S i S i i i S i Columbia is committed to fostering a campus that is Locations of Wheelchair Lifts and Interbuilding Connections columbia university in the city of new york increasingly accessible to people with disabilities. Each Elevators for Disability Access Interbuilding access is indicated on the map by: year Columbia removes physical barriers and makes • Broadway Residence Hall entrance and lounge Chandler, 9th floor NW Corner Building, significant accessibility improvements. This map is • Dodge Elevator at northwest College Walk (access to upper campus) 9th floor intended to serve as a guide to the accessibility of the • Dodge Fitness Center Elevator Entrance at Pupin Plaza campus. Please understand that this map is subject • Dodge Fitness Center (access to weight room) Fayerweather, 1st floor Avery, 1st floor • Dodge Hall (access from College Walk) Havemeyer, 3rd floor Chandler, 3rd floor to change based on structural developments and • Earl Hall (access to lower level and 2nd–3rd floors) improvements throughout the campus. • East Campus/Heyman Center/Revson and Ancel Plaza level access Havemeyer, 6th floor Chandler, 7th floor via Wien Courtyard • Hamilton Entrance Lobby Jerome Greene (Law School), 1st floor Extension, 4th floor Visitor Accommodations • IAB (access between the lower and upper levels of 4th floor) International Affairs Visitors, guests, and members of the public who require disability access or • Jerome Greene Hall/Law School (access to cafe and Ancell/Revson Plaza) Kent Hall, 2nd floor Philosophy Hall, 2nd floor accommodations for a Columbia event should contact Disability Services at • Lewisohn Entrance Lobby 212-854-2388 or [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of the • Mathematics Entrance Lobby NW Corner Building, 1st floor Pupin, 2nd floor event to arrange such access or accommodations. • Miller Theatre (wheelchair lift provides access to seating area) • Pupin Hall (access between 13th and 14th floors) Pupin, 11th floor Schapiro CEPSR, 9th floor • Schermerhorn Main Entrance (upper campus level) Schapiro CEPSR, 9th floor Mudd, 10th floor Shuttle Bus Service • Schermerhorn Extension Wheelchair lifts are indicated on the map by: Columbia University provides a network of shuttle buses among the Schermerhorn, 6th floor Schermerhorn Extension, Elevators with prior authorization required or assistance from Public Safety Morningside campus, Lamont, Studebaker, the Medical Center, Harlem 6th floor are indicated on the map by: Hospital, and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Shuttle service is Accessible elevators are indicated on the map by: available to all Columbia University affiliates with a valid University ID, free of charge. The Intercampus and Studebaker shuttles are wheelchair accessible. Disability Services Wheelchair accessible transportation to and from Lamont-Doherty can be Venues at Columbia V Disability Services (DS) coordinates accommodations and support services arranged through the Transportation Office. For additional information, for students with disabilities. Disability Services also seeks to facilitate including route and schedule information, please call the Transportation Office 1. Altschul Auditorium at School of International and Public Affairs (417 IAB)—Accessible access to all programs and activities for individuals with disabilities visiting via Amsterdam Avenue entrance at 212-854-3382 or visit http://transportation.columbia.edu. Columbia University. Disability Services’ approach is consistent with 2. Black Box Theatre/Alfred Lerner Hall (5th floor)—Accessible via campus-side entrance 3. Black Box Theatres/Schapiro Residence Hall (lower level) the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and places an emphasis 4. Casa Italiana Teatro—Accessible via side building entrance on Amsterdam Avenue on ability and independence. Further, DS strives to cultivate a campus Library Access Services 5. Davis Auditorium (412 Schapiro CEPSR)—Accessible via upper campus level entrance or culture that is sensitive and responsive to individuals with disabilities. For 120th Street entrance additional information, please contact Disability Services at 212-854-2388 Columbia University provides services and programs to patrons with disabilities. 6. Dodge Fitness Center—Accessible via elevator located at Pupin Plaza; prior or [email protected]. Disability Access Map Services for individuals with disabilities include library orientations, catalog authorization required or alert Public Safety; located below Pupin Plaza assistance, accessible photocopy machines, retrieval services from the stacks or 7. Heyman Center—Accessible via elevator located outdoors across from Faculty House other locations, lockers, loan renewal via telephone, and the ability to designate via Wien Courtyard at 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive; assistance from Public Safety required Leave Management a deputy borrower. The University works with patrons on an individual basis to 8. LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Services & Photography Labs/Dodge Hall—Accessible Leave Management provides assistance to faculty and staff with permanent assess their individual accommodation needs. For information, patrons should via College Walk entrance with assistance from Public Safety or temporary medical conditions, including explaining benefits and Accessible Campus Entrances contact the Libraries Disability Services liaison at 212-854-3536. 9. Levien Gymnasium—Accessible via 120th Street and Dodge Gym Elevator for events; procedures relating to workplace accommodations and medical leaves accessible via 2nd floor of Dodge Fitness Center of absence, and arranging reasonable and appropriate workplace 10. Low Rotunda (2nd floor Low Library)—Accessible via northeast entrance of Low Library accommodations in coordination with the employee’s department. 11. Miller Theatre (Dodge Hall)—Accessible via Broadway entrance Vertical Transportation For more information, employees should call 212-851-0698 or email 12. Roone Arledge Auditorium/Cinema (Alfred Lerner Hall)—Accessible via Broadway and [email protected]. Information is also available on the There are wheelchair lifts and elevators on campus that are exclusively 115th Street entrance or campus entrance designated for disability access. Prior authorization is required to use these 13. Visitors Center (213 Low Library)—Accessible via northeast entrance of Low Library Human Resources website: humanresources.columbia.edu/content/ lifts and elevators. For this authorization, students should contact Disability 14. Avery Hall 1st floor—Wood Auditorium (113 Avery), Macioce Lecture Hall (114 Avery), workplace-accommodations. Services; faculty and staff should contact Leave Management. Visitors should 115 Avery (classroom), and café space. Accessible via 1st floor of Fayerweather Hall; alert a Public Safety Officer upon arrival on campus. located below Avery Plaza 15. World/Lecture Rooms at School of Journalism (3rd floor)—Accessible via Pulitzer/ Equal Opportunity and Journalism building entrance 16. Ancell Plaza (above street level)—Accessible via wheelchair lift on 3rd floor of Jerome Affirmative
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